Better to Prepare & Prevent than Repair & Repent

Today I threw away my Crocs (or whatever brand they were, they weren't really Crocs).

I've been suffering from chronic foot pain since trying to learn to skateboard almost a year ago (while wearing the Crocs). Once the pain started up my ankle, knee and hip, I decided I should go to the Podiatrist.

Apparently I've made a tiny bone in my foot called a sesamoid pretty angry. I have to go in again for an MRI to hopefully rule out a break.
He pretty much said that Crocs (or Croc type shoes) are horrible for your feet. Then he folded my shoe up into a little ball to demonstrate...I guess shoes that are good for your feet aren't supposed to do that.

From now on, I'm going to pay for good, quality shoes...maybe even research a bit before I buy. Regardless of how much they cost, I'm sure they'll be cheaper than a couple of Dr.'s visits, an X-ray, an MRI, prescriptions and whatever else is in the future for my sad little foot bone.